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Pool water quality revised
Standard published
Standards New Zealand has published the revised Standard for Pool
water quality NZS 5826:2010. NZS 5826 provides guidance for pool
owners and pool managers to check water quality measurements and
maintain water quality, to safeguard the health of pool users.
'NZS 5826 is an important public health Standard and the 2010
edition has been substantially updated to include a new approach
based on risk management principles and to reflect current
knowledge, technology, and processes,' says Ian Couling, committee
Chair. 'Although new to this Standard, risk assessment is not
intended to be an onerous task, but an opportunity to improve the
effective management of pool water quality for all pool operators
and pool users. The information provided in NZS 5826 will be
essential to meeting these requirements.'
NZS 5826 covers methods of water treatment and safe handling of
swimming pool chemicals for fresh water and seawater swimming and
spa pools, and geothermal pools, during use. It also requires all
public pools to have 'risk management plans' in place to ensure that
swimming pools are operated as safely as possible. Domestic pool
owners should operate their pools in accordance with these
principles.
NZS 5826 also helps pool owners and pool managers to list all risks
involved in running a pool, assess these risks, and pre-plan how
they would address each risk. Local Government New Zealand sponsored
the review of NZS 5826. The current version of the Standard is cited
in the Public Health Bill 2007.
The NZS 5826 review committee included representatives from the
following nominating organisations:
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Community Leisure Management
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Institute of Environmental Science
and Research Ltd
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Institution of Professional
Engineers New Zealand
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Local Government New Zealand
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Ministry of Education
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Ministry of Health
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New Zealand Chemical Industry
Council Incorporated
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New Zealand Master Pool Builders'
Incorporated
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New Zealand Principals' Federation
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New Zealand Recreation Association
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Water New Zealand
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Water Safety New Zealand
Related Standards
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NZS 4441:2008 Swimming pool design
Standard
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NZS 8500:2006 Safety barriers and
fences around swimming pools, spas and hot tubs
More information is available by
visiting:
www.standards.co.nz
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